A word from Elaine, the 'Seattle Barbie' costume creator:

1) How did you come up with this costume idea?
I wanted to do something creative and cheap that was both witty and hilarious.

2) What items did you use to make this costume? And how?
Wardrobe box, chrome duct tape, wrapping paper, spray paint, and clothes I already own. I cut the box, spray painted it, used duct tape for the rough edges, wrapped the inside with wrapping paper, and print out, cut and pasted the logos.

3) What reactions did you get when wearing this costume?
"That's awesome!"
"Witty"
laughs from everyone
"My daughter would love that"
"Can I take a photo and show my kids?"